The perpetration of violence against women and girls often stems from men grappling with emotional turmoil, unresolved trauma, and societal pressures.

He explained that the major problem in the society was that of ignorance, shame and stigma.

The funding would bolster the surveillance capacity in up to 25 countries where the threat and burden of AMR is highest.

The two-day WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit takes place alongside a meeting of G20 health ministers in the Indian city of Gandhinagar.

The country representative said despite lack of adequate data on older persons, Nigeria was not spared from the alarming figures with about 14.8 million aged 60years and above in 2020.

The regulatory agency reminded food vendors of the existence of a new law that prohibits food containing high levels of trans fats.

Honourable Dauda said that this bill will save the lives of children under the age of 5.

“We had a meeting at the villa and with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday and we see that they are willing to meet our demands.”

The body said that delaying breastfeeding after birth increases chances of the child’s death.

The Organization said the variant does not pose a particular threat, adding that, based on the available evidence, the public health risk posed by EG.5 is evaluated as low at the global level.

Akpabio assured that Tinubu’s administration will heed their demands.

“A comprehensive response plan has been activated to ensure early detection, containment of cases, as well as preventing further transmission through a multi-phased response strategy.”

A representative identified Kano, Yobe, Katsina, Lagos, FCT, Sokoto, and Zamfara, as worst hit states, which account for 98 per cent of the suspected cases.

The NPHCDA confirmed there were 836 cases and 83 deaths recorded so far.

Anumah stated that the shift in food culture caused a rapid increase in obesity and diet-related chronic diseases.

71.5 per cent of the confirmed cases occurred among children aged two – 14 years.

The body said NATURCOLD contains 28.6% of Diethylene glycol but the acceptable limit is 0.10%.

He however, urged people to exercise caution and take on safe preventive measures.

Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis and primarily affects animals including cattle, sheep, and goats, but it can also be transmitted to humans.

“Poor sanitation has been identified as being responsible for a significant percentage of preventable communicable diseases,” said the Ministry of Environment.